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标题：Food Consumption Pattern among School Going Children in a Rural Area of Kerala
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作者：K.L.Blossom ; Shilpa Jose ; Daisy C.Kappen 等
期刊名称：Journal of Extension Education
印刷版ISSN：0971-3123
电子版ISSN：2456-1282
出版年度：2018
卷号：30
期号：4
页码：6157-6164
DOI：10.26725/JEE.2018.4.30.6157-6164
语种：English
出版社：Extension Education Society
摘要：A study was conducted to assess the socioeconomic details and food consumption pattern of school children in a rural community.A total of 100 children in the age group of 10-12 years in Ernakulam district of Kerala was selected using simple random sampling.Interview method with the help of structured and pretested schedule was used to collect the data.The frequency of consumption of different foods was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire.The findings revealed high consumption of rice,milk & milk products,sugar & jaggery,fats & edible oils,medium consumption of vegetables & non vegetarian items,and low consumption of pulses,nuts,oil seeds & fruits.This indicates the poor socioeconomic status prevailing in the area under study.
关键词：School children;Socioeconomic status;Food consumption;Food frequency;Kerala